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Iceberg-Inspired Sofas

The Airberg Sofa from John-Marie Massaud Looks Like a Floating Iceberg

— February 23, 2013 — Art & Design
The Airberg Sofa from French designer John-Marie Massaud is designed to look like a floating iceberg. Massaud cleverly filled the sofa with lightweight padding to give the impression that it had been filled up with air.

The designers says he created the contemporary seating because he wanted to: "break the conventions of what typical seating objects look like" and to develop a shape that looked like an "air-filled iceberg."

Massuad collaborated with Swedish manufacturer Offecct for the prototype range. This sofa is a streamlined and contemporary piece which would look great in a modern home or in the waiting room of a business. This is just one instance of designers turning to the natural world for inspiration. The sofas are available in a number of sizes and also come with matching armchairs.


Photo Credits: designboom, massaud
Trend Themes
1. Floating Furniture - The Airberg Sofa demonstrates the trend of creating furniture that appears to defy gravity and float in mid-air, opening up opportunities for unique and visually striking designs.
2. Nature-inspired Design - The use of an iceberg as inspiration for the Airberg Sofa highlights the trend of designers drawing inspiration from the natural world, presenting opportunities to incorporate organic shapes and textures into furniture design.
3. Playful Illusion - The Airberg Sofa's illusion of being filled with air showcases the trend of playful design that challenges perceptions and creates a sense of whimsy, providing opportunities for innovative and unexpected furniture creations.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The Airberg Sofa's unique and visually striking design opens up opportunities for furniture designers to create innovative and unconventional seating options.
2. Interior Design - The trend of nature-inspired design, as demonstrated by the Airberg Sofa, presents opportunities for interior designers to incorporate organic elements into their projects, creating spaces that evoke a connection with the natural world.
3. Retail and Home Goods - The trend of floating furniture, exemplified by the Airberg Sofa, provides opportunities for retailers and home goods companies to offer customers unique and eye-catching pieces that add a touch of modernity to their homes or spaces.
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